When a remote VPN server connects to a host VPN server it publishes its local routes to the host server. These are then re-published by the host server to the local LAN using RIP. These RIP announcements are used by other machines on the LAN to learn t...

Definitions:
- VPN Node: A computer that has WinGate / WinGate VPN Only installed.
- VPN Host: The side of the VPN that acts as the server.
- VPN Joiner: The side of the VPN that acts as the client.
- VPN Participants: Computers behind the Host or J...

An issue can sometimes arise (often related to WinGate VPN) where although computers can communicate with each other (e.g. with ping) or make connections, they are unable to browse large directories or transfer files. This can be caused by MTU issues....

Within most Windows local networks a large amount of its ability to share resources is based upon a feature called Netbios. The Netbios protocol is used to help designated PC’s (called Master and Backup browsers) manage the
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Creating a VPN with WinGate VPN-only software.
If you have a firewall/router in front of the WinGate server please forward port 809 TCP and UDP to the WinGate VPN server. If you need assistance with Port Forwarding for your router please see this ...

If you cannot connect to a VPN host server you can use Telnet to test if the ports are mapped through to the server and the server is listening.
To start a Telnet session:
Open a Dos window and type Telnet
Open a connection to the host server by ...

Since the purpose of WinGate VPN is to extend your local network, if it is configured correctly it is possible to have remote WinGate VPN clients log into the domain or Active Directory that the hosted WinGate VPN belongs to.
Before the remote WinGat...

An issue can arise when WinGate VPN-Only is installed on a computer using Microsoft's ICS to share the internet connection. When using this scenario you need to make sure that WinGate VPN-Only does not have Support for Multiple Subnetworks enabled. Wit...